Alright, I thought I would wait and see if anyone else would post anything about this, but since I noticed this morning the D009 info... I couldn't stand it anymore.
What do all the Ricoh family techs think about the new machines launched this month?
Personally, I am
... That is with the exception of the D014/15 family. I mean, it seems more and more like Xerox everyday. A machine is launched and right behind it, before one even hits the streets, theres a line of tech bulletins flooding the lines. Since it's release, early this month, there's already two bulletins. The fact that one of them is a firmware update to address a new feature, that's puts this machine in Xeroid territory for me. Even though it is priced lower than the family it updates (B132, this machine is not currently off the market based on the latest price sheets), I worked for Xerox for almost 6 years and this was "normal". Other than the these two TSB's, I am very interested in this machine. I have spent a lot of time looking over the mechanical changes and think they are all good. I personally think if will take this family to the next level in the market place. That's a good thing!
As for the D009 family... I am just tickled to death! Even though every other tech in our shop b*tched when I told them that it had a web assy similar to a 2560/8055, I simply told them that if that was all they had to complain about, they had several assy's to practice on around the shop and in the field! None of the other techs at our shop work on color, except me, so... This machine is a whole new animal to them. At first I was a little upset at the PCU/Dev design, but when I saw that it was different from the G065 family(folds open as opposed to sliding apart), I was sold. The fact that they improved on that design really made me happy. Everything else is almost just like the B222 family, so... I was happy.
Of course, only time will tell, but I am really excited about the direction that Ricoh is going. Not only with the machines mentioned above, but a few others. That's what's important! I can stand behind the machines that they are putting out and, not only that, but taunt some of the features. I am stoked! What does all the other Ricoh techs think?
What do all the Ricoh family techs think about the new machines launched this month?
Personally, I am
... That is with the exception of the D014/15 family. I mean, it seems more and more like Xerox everyday. A machine is launched and right behind it, before one even hits the streets, theres a line of tech bulletins flooding the lines. Since it's release, early this month, there's already two bulletins. The fact that one of them is a firmware update to address a new feature, that's puts this machine in Xeroid territory for me. Even though it is priced lower than the family it updates (B132, this machine is not currently off the market based on the latest price sheets), I worked for Xerox for almost 6 years and this was "normal". Other than the these two TSB's, I am very interested in this machine. I have spent a lot of time looking over the mechanical changes and think they are all good. I personally think if will take this family to the next level in the market place. That's a good thing!As for the D009 family... I am just tickled to death! Even though every other tech in our shop b*tched when I told them that it had a web assy similar to a 2560/8055, I simply told them that if that was all they had to complain about, they had several assy's to practice on around the shop and in the field! None of the other techs at our shop work on color, except me, so... This machine is a whole new animal to them. At first I was a little upset at the PCU/Dev design, but when I saw that it was different from the G065 family(folds open as opposed to sliding apart), I was sold. The fact that they improved on that design really made me happy. Everything else is almost just like the B222 family, so... I was happy.
Of course, only time will tell, but I am really excited about the direction that Ricoh is going. Not only with the machines mentioned above, but a few others. That's what's important! I can stand behind the machines that they are putting out and, not only that, but taunt some of the features. I am stoked! What does all the other Ricoh techs think?
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